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Volvo Autonomous Solutions, DHL Hit the Road Together
Volvo Autonomous Solutions’ factory-built VNL Autonomous Class 8 tractors hit the road for the first time as part of a commercial operation Dec. 4, hauling freight for DHL Supply Chain.
Trucking outlook: ‘Sugar high’ or sustained upswing?
Morgan Stanley 2025 Transportation Outlook: ‘Sugar high’ or sustained upswing? (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) On Wednesday, Morgan Stanley released its 2025 Transportation Outlook, which describes the next year as likely a…
Top 8 upgrades to SONAR in 2024
With 2024 drawing to a close, team leaders at SONAR discussed during a Thursday webinar the top enhancements made to the logistics data platform. Kent Bakker, customer success team lead, Gabby Francisco, enterprise customer…
CPKC, Americold plan to expand Mexico cold logistics
It’s turning into a cold world for U.S.-Mexico cross-border trade — but that’s a good thing for Canadian Pacific Kansas City. The Calgary, Ontario-based railroad (NYSE: CP) announced an expansion of its strategic…
House OKs Water Infrastructure Bill, Teeing Up Senate Vote
In the closing days of Congress’ post-election lame-duck session, members of the House of Representatives easily approved the final version of the Water Resources Development Act.
SONAR releases Coverage Guide, an AI-powered freight market intelligence offering for brokers
In a significant advancement for the freight brokerage industry, SONAR, the leading provider of high-frequency freight market data, has unveiled the Coverage Guide, an AI-powered offering within its new Broker Tool Kit. This…
Freight Essentials takes aim at WWEX Group in federal lawsuit
Logistics firm Freight Essentials filed a federal lawsuit against WWEX Group and its affiliates, alleging that the company is engaging in fraudulent business practices with hidden fees. The suit was filed Thursday in the…
US rail traffic shows weekly gain
After two weeks in which weekly U.S. rail traffic numbers showed major swings because of the Thanksgiving holiday, the latest numbers are back to normal — which is to say, showing a nominal overall increase. Statistics from…
’Tis the season for porch pirates
The holiday season brings festivities and cheer but also attracts porch pirates — thieves who steal packages from doorsteps. In 2023, over 120 million packages were stolen across the U.S., and this year alone, package thefts…
International CEO Tackles Major Rebrand Away From Navistar
The leader of International Motors said an eventful year marked by key product launches for the truck and engine manufacturer was encapsulated by a corporate rebrand.
